Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen

What Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen does

Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen e.V. (BVTM) is a Berlin-based, non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1984, serving as the national umbrella body for Germany's taxi and hire-car (Mietwagen) industry. Its members include individual taxi companies (e.g., Taxi Dortmund eG, Hansa-Taxi Hamburg), dispatch operators (TAXI RUF Köln, IsarFunk), and regional state-level taxi associations (Landesverbände) such as LTV Thüringen. The association's core function is political advocacy and regulatory representation before federal ministries (BMVI, BMAS), the Bundestag, and licensing authorities, with a current focus on the rollout of minimum transport charges (Mindestbeförderungsentgelte) under §51a of the Personenbeförderungsgesetz (PBefG) and on combating platform-driven price dumping by Uber and Bolt.

The association generates revenue through recurring membership dues, complemented by partner-circle contributions and event-related income. Member services include the TAXIplus intranet portal, the TAXIpraxis webinar series (launched April 2026 in cooperation with Stadt.Land.Netz GmbH), national industry events (Deutscher Taxi und Mietwagen Tag, PBefG-Symposium), and partner discounts through strategic alliances such as B2Mobility GmbH (Aral Fleet Solutions), VdK/SIGNAL IDUNA, and SME coalitions (Mittelstands-Allianz, BVMW). The association does not develop proprietary technology; its 'products' are advocacy tools, information resources, and member-facing content rather than software platforms. Governance is provided by President Gregor Beiner, Managing Director Michael Oppermann, and Policy Advisor Floris Cooijmans, with operations supported by 51–100 staff at the Berlin headquarters.

The go-to-market motion is community-led: the association grows by recruiting member companies and aggregating regional associations, rather than selling a discrete product. Distribution occurs through the TAXIplus portal, regional contact persons, state-level associations, and digital channels (website, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, WhatsApp). The association has no venture, private equity, or public ownership, and does not publish revenue figures.

Name

Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen

Legal name

Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen e.V.

Website

https://bundesverband.taxi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen e.V. is a Berlin-based, non-profit national trade association representing Germany's taxi and hire-car industry through political advocacy, regulatory representation, member services, and industry events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAFAHAM

Taxi Cooperative / Owner-Driver Association Operators

Transportation & Logistics/Passenger Transportation (Air, Rail, Bus, Taxi/Rideshare)/Taxi & E-Hail Operators

Keywords

• Taxi industry advocacy
• Hire car association
• Transport regulation lobbying
• Mobility trade association
• Passenger transport policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and subscriptions: The association generates revenue through membership fees paid by taxi companies, taxi central dispatch services, hire-car businesses, and regional state-level taxi associations (Landesverbände) across Germany. Additional revenue may derive from member services, events, and training programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen e.V. is the German national umbrella trade association for the taxi and hire-car (Mietwagen) industry. It represents member companies in political advocacy before federal ministries (BMVI, BMAS), the Bundestag, and EU institutions, and delivers member services including a member intranet portal (TAXIplus), educational webinars (TAXIpraxis), industry events, and partner discounts. The association's central advocacy focus is fair competition, minimum transport charges (Mindestbeförderungsentgelte) under Section 51a PBefG, and counteracting below-cost platform pricing from Uber and Bolt.

Product overview

Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen e.V. is a German trade association for the taxi and rental car industry, not a technology product company. The association offers member services including advocacy representation, educational webinars through its TAXIpraxis program, political advocacy tools such as email campaigns and MBE information resources, and a member portal (TAXIplus). The organization focuses on regulatory advocacy for fair competition, minimum fare policies, and representing the interests of taxi and rental car businesses across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TAXIpraxis: A webinar series format by the association targeting taxi and rental car entrepreneurs with practical training on business topics such as student transportation contracting.
• TAXIplus
• Zukunftstaxi

Products and services

• TAXIpraxis Webinar Series A recurring educational webinar series designed for taxi and rental car entrepreneur members covering practice-relevant topics such as student transportation (Schülerbeförderung), market entry, and procurement processes.
• TAXIplus Member Portal An intranet portal for association members providing access to special conditions, member benefits, partner discounts (including Aral/B2Mobility fast-charging network), webinar registrations, and exclusive resources.
• MBE Information Resources (Onepager and Landing Page) Information resources including a one-page informational document and a dedicated landing page (www.bundesverband.taxi/MBE) providing comprehensive information about minimum transport fees (Mindestbeförderungsentgelte), including legal foundations, city examples, court decisions, expert opinions, and practical implementation guidance for municipal politicians.
• Political Advocacy Email Campaign Tool An email campaign tool that enables taxi drivers and passengers to express support for minimum fares directly to city policymakers (e.g., Cologne's mayor), using QR codes and pre-prepared email templates.
• Industry Events (Deutscher Taxi und Mietwagen Tag, PBefG-Symposium) Major industry events including the Deutscher Taxi und Mietwagen Tag (annual convention in Erfurt) and the PBefG-Symposium (held in Essen, focusing on regulation of hire-car transport). These events bring together taxi operators, licensing authorities, transport authorities, and policymakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• By end of 2026, at least 10 German cities are projected to have introduced minimum transport charges (MBE) — including two of four German million-plus cities (Munich and Cologne)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• B2Mobility GmbH (Aral Fleet Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026B2Mobility GmbH operates as Aral Fleet Solutions and is a cooperation partner of the association. The partnership provides all association members with nationwide, unlimited fast-charging conditions via the Aral Pulse network, initially launched via the 'Zukunftstaxi' initiative in Hamburg and now extended nationally. Additional benefits include discounted car wash services and an expanded acceptance network including ~900 AVIA stations.
• Stadt.Land.Netz GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Stadt.Land.Netz GmbH from Dresden is a partner circle member (Partnerkreismitglied) of the association. The company provides software solutions for public procurement in pupil transport. It co-developed and co-hosts the TAXIpraxis webinar series, providing expert content on market entry and tender participation in Schülerbeförderung. Lars Lehmann, co-founder and CEO, serves as the webinar speaker. The partnership supports member businesses in accessing new revenue opportunities.
• Versicherung der Kraftfahrt (VdK) / SIGNAL IDUNA GruppeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVdK is the risk carrier (insurance provider) for the taxi and hire-car industry under the SIGNAL IDUNA Group. The association's president Gregor Beiner speaks annually at the VdK conference, and the partnership involves joint awareness initiatives such as the #mehrAchtung dooring prevention campaign with the Federal Ministry of Transport in Munich.
• Deutscher Nahverkehrstag / VDV (Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe association participates in the biennial Deutscher Nahverkehrstag organized by the VDV in Koblenz — a central industry meeting for public transport professionals. The event provides a platform for the association to engage with transport authorities, operators, and policymakers.
• LABO Berlin (Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLABO Berlin's Alexandra Bittner participated in the PBefG-Symposium 2026, contributing to discussions on effective regulation of hire-car transport under the Personenbeförderungsgesetz. The association collaborates with licensing authorities on regulatory enforcement matters.
• Mittelstands-Allianz (SME Alliance)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe association participates in the Mittelstands-Allianz, an SME coalition, through which it arranged a meeting with State Secretary Leonie Gebers at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) to address social security fraud in platform hire-car services.
• IsarFunk (Munich taxi dispatch)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIsarFunk, Munich's taxi dispatch service, leads the Dooring prevention initiative in Munich, supported by the association and the Federal Ministry of Transport's #mehrAchtung campaign. IsarFunk is also active in advocating for MBE introduction in Munich.
• LTV – Landesverband Thüringen des VerkehrsgewerbescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLTV Thüringen is a state-level member association affiliated with the federal association. Its president Steffen Heuschkel and managing director Martin Kammer hosted the federal association's president Gregor Beiner at the LTV annual conference in Weimar. LTV Thüringen has been recognized by the federal association for its pioneering negotiations on taxi tariffs and medical transport remuneration.
• BVMW – Bundesverband mittelständische WirtschaftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe BVMW organized a meeting between the association and Federal Minister of Transport Patrick Schnieder, where representatives Michael Oppermann and Floris Cooijmans discussed autonomous driving, PBefG evaluation, and integration of taxi SMEs into public transport.
• Broad alliance of taxi and hire-car associationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe association formed a broad cross-association alliance including LTV (Thuringia), Taxen-Union Hamburg, MOLO (Rhineland-Palatinate), Verband des Verkehrsgewerbes Baden, and Taxi- und Mietwagenverband Deutschland, to submit a joint position on the GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz (health insurance contribution stabilization law), demonstrating unusual inter-association cooperation beyond existing organizational boundaries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL): Germany's federal road freight and logistics trade association. A peer industry body engaging the same federal ministries on commercial road transport policy, regulatory enforcement, and SME interests — broader in scope (freight) but structurally comparable as a national transport trade association.
• Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen (VDV): Germany's principal public transport industry association, representing municipal and private transit operators. BVTM participates in VDV-organised events (Deutscher Nahverkehrstag) and engages with the same federal ministries; VDV is a broader incumbent covering the public-transport ecosystem that includes taxis as a last-mile component.
• Bundesverband CarSharing (bcs): German carsharing industry association. A peer mobility trade body engaging regulators and cities on shared-mobility policy, with overlapping constituency concerns (urban mobility regulation, platform competition) but a different core business model.

Regional players

• National Taxi Association (NTA, UK): The UK's national trade body representing licensed taxi drivers and operators. Mirrors BVTM's mandate of defending regulated taxi operators against platform competition and engaging regulators on licensing reform, but in a different geography.

Others

• International Association of Public Transport (UITP): Global umbrella body for public transport authorities, operators, and industry associations. BVTM participates in adjacent industry events; UITP engages similar regulatory themes (PBefG-equivalent frameworks, platform regulation, autonomous mobility) at a global level.
• International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF): Global federation of transport workers' unions covering taxi and ride-hail drivers. Adjacent to BVTM's constituency — both engage social-security and labour-standards issues in the platform hire-car segment discussed with BMAS — but on the labour rather than employer side.
• ADAC e.V. Germany's largest mobility-related membership association, with deep engagement on urban mobility, road safety (#mehrAchtung campaign), and consumer transport policy. Not a direct competitor but a parallel mass-membership mobility association in the German market.
• Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft (BVMW): German SME umbrella association that convenes BVTM with political access (e.g., the meeting with Federal Minister of Transport Schnieder). Functionally a coalition partner rather than a direct peer, but operates in the same political-association space.

Direct peers

• Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA): The US national trade association for the taxi, limousine, and paratransit industry. Functionally analogous to BVTM — industry advocacy, regulatory engagement, and member services for regulated for-hire ground transport operators in a major Western market.
• Taxi- und Mietwagenverband Deutschland (TMVD): A competing German national trade association for taxi and hire-car operators. Named alongside BVTM in the GKV-Beitragssatzstabilisierungsgesetz coalition, TMVD pursues a similar advocacy mandate around fair competition and PBefG interpretation, making it a direct parallel organisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BVTMeV
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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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